led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not much room over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure
Nonrunner
Scotch Pancake showed some promise from limited opportunities when with David Elsworth last season and may be worth chancing on his first start for Ed Dunlop today in a race that may not take much winning with the main threats looking to be Sopran Gath and Imperial Lucky. The last mentioned has been running with some consistency of late but may need some help from the handicapper before troubling the judge so he is probably best watched. Ruffie would have claims on the form shown when successful here last month but was a disappointment last time so is hard to back with any confidence, while Fangorn Forest was well held on his return. Of more interest may be Sopran Gath who is less exposed than most but the yard of John Hills is struggling for winners at present. That is not the case with Ed Dunlop though so a chance is taken with Scotch Pancake.
Scotch Pancake 9-1 (8-9) Pulled hard, led at strong pace, ridden, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, last of 8, 33l behind Solo Flight (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Sopran Gath (ITY) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind Silver Pivotal (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn fll (5) pol.
Indian's Feather (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon ridden along in rear, 8th of 10, 18l behind Alsadaa (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Ruffie (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, struggling 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 16l behind Penang Cinta (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Fangorn Forest (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway from 2f out, on outer, kept on final furlong nearest finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Apex (8-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Stolen Glance 25-1 (8-6) Headway to track leaders 8f out, effort over 3f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind William's Way (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Behind, pushed along 4f out, wide into straight over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Alsadaa (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Pulled hard behind, some late headway final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Binnion Bay (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
